Clinical Female Pelvic Trainer Mk 3 (CFPT) - Advanced

Procedure: Female Pelvic Examination

The CFPT Mk 3 is an anatomically accurate and tactile representation of the female pelvis. It is the ideal platform for hands-on examination as well as diagnosis of female conditions and minor pathologies. It can be used for many levels of training from undergraduate onwards, as well as in family health.

In 2014 the 7 uterine modules included with the Advanced model were used in a study by gynaecologists and doctors. Participants performed speculum and bimanual examinations. The modules were found to be realistic and have construct validity.1

1 Realism and construct validity of novel pelvic models of common gynecologic conditions Edwards, S, Cass, G, Lenguerrand, E, Fox, R & Crofts, J. 2014 International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics,vol 124, pp. 270-3

Throughout the history of medicine, clinical learning has been based on imitating the actions of others. Medical students are expected to learn complex medical tasks by watching other clinicians perform that task. This is known as the “see one, do one” approach, or the apprenticeship model.
Certainly, the “see one, do one” approach to learning will continue to have its place. In many cases, however, experts within healthcare see simulation as an alternative, or at least a stepping-stone, between classroom learning and clinical practice. This means change.

An anatomically accurate adult male torso, used to teach and practise the palpation, auscultation and percussion elements of abdominal or gastrointestinal (GI) examination. Ideal for OSCE preparation and assessment